Meet the
Discovery Center Team
We asked our team to tell you a bit about them, what they love about the Pacific Northwest, why they chose to work at the Discovery Center, and what causes and organizations inspire them most. Check out their answers below.
Charlotte Beall
(she/her)
Deputy Director Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Discovery Center
Favorite Place in the Area: Discovery Park
Sara Bell
(she/her)
Museology Associate
Favorite Place in the Area: Alki Beach—Best view of the city!
Victoria Bonebrake
(she/her)
Museology Associate
Favorite Place in the Area: Union Bay Natural Area
Erin Cote
(she/her)
Visitor Services & Engagement Coordinator
Favorite Place in the Area: The tidepools south of Alki Beach during low tide.
Cara Egan
(she/her)
Senior Communications Officer
Favorite Place in the Area: Olympic Sculpture Park
Linda High
(she/her)
Visitor Engagement Coordinator
Favorite Place in the Area: Mt. Rainier National Park
Jess Huynh
(she/her)
Museology Associate
Favorite Place in the Area: Shilshole Bay Marina
Shaun Koyama
(he/him)
Facility Manager
Favorite Place in the Area: Myrtle Edwards Park
Patrick McMahon
(He/Him)
Manager of Visitor Experience & Engagement
Favorite Place in the Area: Puget Sound – just being on it anywhere is fabulous.
David McIntosh
(he/him)
Schools/Educator & Youth Engagement Communication Officer
Favorite Place in the Area: Magnolia Bluff is the Southwest hillside enclave in Magnolia
Deborah Sepulveda
(she/her)
Manager of Public Programs and Community Partners
Favorite Place in the Area: Lincoln Park
Charlotte Beall
(she/her)
Deputy Director Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Discovery Center
Favorite Place in the Area: Discovery Park
Sara Bell
(she/her)
Museology Associate
Favorite Place in the Area: Alki Beach—Best view of the city!
Victoria Bonebrake
(she/her)
Museology Associate
Favorite Place in the Area: Union Bay Natural Area
Erin Cote
(she/her)
Visitor Services & Engagement Coordinator
Favorite Place in the Area: The tidepools south of Alki Beach during low tide.
Cara Egan
(she/her)
Senior Communications Officer
Favorite Place in the Area: Olympic Sculpture Park
Linda High
(she/her)
Visitor Engagement Coordinator
Favorite Place in the Area: Mt. Rainier National Park
Jess Huynh
(she/her)
Museology Associate
Favorite Place in the Area: Shilshole Bay Marina
Shaun Koyama
(he/him)
Facility Manager
Favorite Place in the Area: Myrtle Edwards Park
Patrick McMahon
(He/Him)
Manager of Visitor Experience & Engagement
Favorite Place in the Area: Puget Sound – just being on it anywhere is fabulous.
David McIntosh
(he/him)
Schools/Educator & Youth Engagement Communication Officer
Favorite Place in the Area: Magnolia Bluff is the Southwest hillside enclave in Magnolia
Deborah Sepulveda
(she/her)
Manager of Public Programs and Community Partners
Favorite Place in the Area: Lincoln Park
